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Cover Your Coughs and Sneezes

 

Stopping germs from spreading during cold and flu season can be frustrating for daycare staff looking for ways to break the cycle.

Respiratory etiquette is an important infection prevention strategy that can help. 

The Health Unit has developed resources to teach and reinforce covering coughs and sneezes the right way. All resource can be downloaded as a PDF.

Resources have also been developed to support the teaching of correct techniques for hand washing. Click here for more information.

 

Click on the links below to access the resources:

Call the Infectious Disease program at 625-8318 or 1-888-294-6630, ext. 8318 for more information.  You can also call the Public Health Inspector assigned to your facility.

 

Fact sheet for daycare staff

This fact sheet provides an overview for daycare staff, as well as activities that can be used to teach and reinforce the strategy.

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Fact sheet for parents

This fact sheet can be sent home to help parents understand and reinforce the strategy.

 

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Poster

Two versions are available:

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"Caught you!" activity chart

Staff can reward children with a sticker to reinforce the correct technique.  The sticker can then be placed on the "Caught you!" chart.  Two versions of the chart are available:

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Last Updated: 12/30/2011

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